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I relocated to Redmond, WA for a few years to work at MSFT. Let me tell you, every winter there felt like a sadistic game show called "How Miserable Can You Get

by nojvek 3y ago

I relocated to Redmond, WA for a few years to work at MSFT. Let me tell you, every winter there felt like a sadistic game show called "How Miserable Can You Get?" And boy, did I win! Thankfully, the good ol' USA is a massive country, so I hit the eject button and moved to FL. 3154 hours of sun in FL compared to 2170 hours of sun in WA. Huuuuuuge difference in mental and physical aptitude. I feel more energetic. More focus, more workouts, more horny, less self loathing. https://www.currentresults.com/Weather/US/average-annual-sunshine-by-city.php https://www.currentresults.com/Weather/US/average-annual-sun...

phone8675309 3y ago
Florida is a great place to live if you're white, straight, and cis, but otherwise it's a shithole.
- codegrappler 3y ago
  That’s painting with a pretty broad stroke…
  - phone8675309 3y ago
    I lived in that godforsaken state for fifteen years of my life (most of that time spent trying to get out) - both in Central Florida and what they call the Treasure Coast. Spent a lot of time in Miami as well. Everywhere was a shithole with backwards, ignorant people spouting their hateful bullshit, and none of my gay/lesbian/trans friends ever felt really safe (the only places where they felt more comfortable were Miami so long as the police weren't involved and Key West during tourist season). I barely felt safe there as a bisexual man, and avoided an attempted gay bashing because I was concealed carrying a gun and made it clear that I _would_ use it. The only way I felt safe from homophobes at night was if I was carrying. The sooner the Atlantic Ocean reclaims Florida the better.
- faeriechangling 3y ago
  Florida seems like it’s terrible if you’re white. The weather is actively hostile towards you. People must spend a fortune on sunscreen. The vision of blue eyed people is relatively worse in bright light.
- mostertoaster 3y ago
  What about Miami? I would not think a black/brown gay or trans person would feel uncomfortable there? Or is it like the state politics? Like someone who loved Portland might hate eastern Oregon, but the state of Oregon as a majority is more progressive so it’s ok? Personally I care far more about local politics/culture than state or national politics/culture and would rather be in a state opposed to my way of life, while in a city that isn’t, than vice versa. Though ideally both, but can’t always have it all.
  - phone8675309 3y ago
    > I would not think a black/brown gay or trans person would feel uncomfortable there? I can tell you've never had to deal with the Miami-Dade Police Department
    - mostertoaster 3y ago
      Definitely have not. Are police in Seattle, or SF better then?
kylehotchkiss 3y ago
I can't believe Florida gets nearly 1000 hours more of sunlight a year, a fun TIL from HN!
yukinon 3y ago
I'm in the PNW and the gray gloomy weather is a delight for me. I love mushroom foraging, love being surrounded by trees, the beautiful waterfalls, the wet hikes, the moss everywhere, the berry picking, everything! I used to live in a VERY sunny state, I found it depressing. Sun irritates me. I never realized how uncomfortable it made me until I moved to a rainy cloud region and felt at home for the first time. Really shows there's something for everyone!
- nojvek 3y ago
  I miss the mountains. The backdrop is gorgeous. I lived in Vancouver,BC for a few years and my god it is cheffs-kiss beautiful in summer. The hikes are serendipitous. Post pandemic, housing got bat shit crazy though.
mostertoaster 3y ago
When I was at UW in the dorms I felt bad for the students who came from southeast US, they’d start school like end of September, and then leave beginning of June and go back home and essentially only get the worst of western Washington weather, and miss out on what is absolutely amazing weather and sunshine in the summer months. If we only experienced western Washington for those months hardly anyone would stay, but those summer months are so incredible it makes it worth enduring the dreary gray for a good amount of people.
dukeyukey 3y ago
> compared to 2170 hours of sun in WA Compared to 1403 hours here in London :(
- nojvek 3y ago
  Didn't realize London is worse than Seattle.
  - dukeyukey 3y ago
    London is further north than Calgary.

by nojvek 3y ago

phone8675309 3y ago

Florida is a great place to live if you're white, straight, and cis, but otherwise it's a shithole.

codegrappler 3y ago
That’s painting with a pretty broad stroke…
- phone8675309 3y ago
  I lived in that godforsaken state for fifteen years of my life (most of that time spent trying to get out) - both in Central Florida and what they call the Treasure Coast. Spent a lot of time in Miami as well. Everywhere was a shithole with backwards, ignorant people spouting their hateful bullshit, and none of my gay/lesbian/trans friends ever felt really safe (the only places where they felt more comfortable were Miami so long as the police weren't involved and Key West during tourist season). I barely felt safe there as a bisexual man, and avoided an attempted gay bashing because I was concealed carrying a gun and made it clear that I _would_ use it. The only way I felt safe from homophobes at night was if I was carrying. The sooner the Atlantic Ocean reclaims Florida the better.
faeriechangling 3y ago
Florida seems like it’s terrible if you’re white. The weather is actively hostile towards you. People must spend a fortune on sunscreen. The vision of blue eyed people is relatively worse in bright light.
mostertoaster 3y ago
What about Miami? I would not think a black/brown gay or trans person would feel uncomfortable there? Or is it like the state politics? Like someone who loved Portland might hate eastern Oregon, but the state of Oregon as a majority is more progressive so it’s ok? Personally I care far more about local politics/culture than state or national politics/culture and would rather be in a state opposed to my way of life, while in a city that isn’t, than vice versa. Though ideally both, but can’t always have it all.
- phone8675309 3y ago
  > I would not think a black/brown gay or trans person would feel uncomfortable there? I can tell you've never had to deal with the Miami-Dade Police Department
  - mostertoaster 3y ago
    Definitely have not. Are police in Seattle, or SF better then?

kylehotchkiss 3y ago

I can't believe Florida gets nearly 1000 hours more of sunlight a year, a fun TIL from HN!

yukinon 3y ago

I'm in the PNW and the gray gloomy weather is a delight for me. I love mushroom foraging, love being surrounded by trees, the beautiful waterfalls, the wet hikes, the moss everywhere, the berry picking, everything! I used to live in a VERY sunny state, I found it depressing. Sun irritates me. I never realized how uncomfortable it made me until I moved to a rainy cloud region and felt at home for the first time. Really shows there's something for everyone!

nojvek 3y ago
I miss the mountains. The backdrop is gorgeous. I lived in Vancouver,BC for a few years and my god it is cheffs-kiss beautiful in summer. The hikes are serendipitous. Post pandemic, housing got bat shit crazy though.

mostertoaster 3y ago

When I was at UW in the dorms I felt bad for the students who came from southeast US, they’d start school like end of September, and then leave beginning of June and go back home and essentially only get the worst of western Washington weather, and miss out on what is absolutely amazing weather and sunshine in the summer months. If we only experienced western Washington for those months hardly anyone would stay, but those summer months are so incredible it makes it worth enduring the dreary gray for a good amount of people.

dukeyukey 3y ago

> compared to 2170 hours of sun in WA Compared to 1403 hours here in London :(

nojvek 3y ago
Didn't realize London is worse than Seattle.
- dukeyukey 3y ago
  London is further north than Calgary.